Celery is a bi-annual herb with fleshy root and spindle-shaped root. Celery stalk is branched and reaches a height of 40 to 80 cm. The leaves are dark green and glossy.

Celery grows as wild but also as plant cultivated in gardens. As a wild plant, celery grows in wet areas in almost every part of Europe, and can be also found in other continents.

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It is thought that wild celery is poisonous, so it is not used as a medicinal herb. Cultivated celery is very healthy and healing herb. Leaves and root of cultivated celery have beneficial effect on various health conditions.

Today we are all well familiar with the fact that celery stimulates metabolism in the body. It is rich in essential oils, vitamins and minerals. Celery root contains essential oil, sugar, asparagine, tyrosine, Colin, pentosan and fat.

Sweet thick celery root is commonly used for making salads, stews or as a spice for soups and stews. Celery leaves have a strong aromatic smell, and they are also used as a spice. Celery retains its distinctive smell after drying.

Celery leaves and roots have the same nutritional value, so usually both parts of the plant are used.

Celery is considered to be very healthy and healing herb, because of the many nutrients and healthy substances it contains. Celery root and seeds are used to treat mild forms of anxiety and stress, fatigue, cough, loss of appetite. Also celery is a healthy ally in your fight against asthma and rheumatism.

It helps in the improvement of circulation and digestion, and it also increases the appetite. Celery is also beneficial for patients diagnosed with diabetes.

It is recommended to make soup from celery and eat it regularly while you have flu or cold, due to the large amounts of vitamin C it contains, so it can successfully treat these conditions.

Celery is also rich with magnesium, vitamin K, fiber. All parts of the celery are healthy and can be used, from the root to the leaves.

Celery is great for detoxification and it also has remarkable effects in the regulation of high blood pressure. Due to these properties, it is also recommended for people suffering from diabetics. Moreover, it is rich in aerial oil, vitamins and minerals. The root contains pentosan, fat, asparagine, aerial oil, sugar, tyrosine, and so forth.